MAKHADO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Municipal Profile

introduction

The Housing Development Agency (“HDA”) is a national public development agency that promotes sustainable communities by making well located and appropriately planned land and buildings available for the development of human settlements. The Agency has developed and deployed an information system which includes municipal profiles for selected municipalities. The intent of this profile is to provide guidelines and advice to Provincial Department of Human Settlements as well as municipalities on efficient utilization of land and economic government infrastructure investments in support of integrated human settlements development. about the template

The template was compiled for the Housing Development Agency using a number of different data sources. The 2011 Census information from StatsSA was used extensively to represent socio-economic information.

The financial profile data was extracted from the municipalities’ most recent financial statements. The Integrated Development Plan (IDP), Housing Development Plan (MHDP) and Spatial Development Framework of each municipality also provided inputs into the municipal profile. Where possible, each source of information is quoted as Makhado Local Municipality part of the specific figure, table or chart. The municipal profile is structured in the following sections: Source: Municipal Demarcation Board (2013) • Section 1 provides background information on the Makhado Local Municipality is one of four local municipality, including land use data; municipalities in the Vhembe District. It borders with • Section 2 deals with demographic information such as in the north, Thulamela in the east, Molemole in population growth and income; the west (Capricorn District) and Giyani in the south • Section 3 provides an economic overview of the (Mopani District). The municipality is almost 830 129 municipality; hectares in extent, of which 3,4% is developed. • Section 4 investigates the financial status of the municipality; Contact Details: • Section 5 gives headline data on the property market in Private Bag X2596, , 0920 the municipality; 83 Krogh Street, Loius Trichardt, , 0920 • Section 6 looks at housing demand and historic delivery Tel : (015) 519 3000 of RDP houses; Fax : (015) 516 1195 • Section 7 displays a land rent analysis Email: [email protected] • Section 8 provides a snapshot of water, sanitation and Website: http://www.makhado.gov.za/ electricity delivery; • Section 9 displays a cost surface analysis • Section 10 deals with budget implications of servicing the housing backlog, • Section 11 analyse the performance of the planning function at municipal level.

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Land Cover Category % coverage Waterbodies 0,14% Plantations and woodlots 2,17% Cultivated land 9,55% Forest and woodland 1,34% Bush 62,52% Grassland 14,46% Bare 1,36% Erosion 0,15% Scrub and forest thicket 4,93% Chicken/pig batteries 0,00% Mines and quarries 0,03% Smallholdings 0,02% Urban landfills 0,00% Urban/built up area: Commercial 0,02% Urban/built up area: Industrial and transport 0,04% Urban/built up area: Residential 1,07% Urban rural cluster (low density) 2,17% Urban/built up area: Other 0,00%

Source: Limpopo Province, Land Cover Data set, ESKOM 2013, GeoTerraImage (GTI) Pty Ltd, Pretoria,

The total extent of Makhado LM is 830 129 hectares.

Almost 62,52% (in terms of geographic area) of Makhado Local Municipality is covered in bush fields.

Mining, although a very important economic industry, consumes only about 0,03% of the surface area of Makhado Source: Limpopo Province, Land Cover Data set, ESKOM 2013, GeoTerraImage (GTI) Pty Ltd, Pretoria, Local Municipality. South Africa Makhado Local Municipality has many Tribal / Traditional villages More than 96,64% of the municipality is spread across its municipal boundary, 85,94% of the population currently vacant/undeveloped. reside in these areas.

% population residing in Tribal / Traditional Villages 85,94%

StatsSA -2011

% population residing in Urban Areas Demarcation Board - 2011 8,76%

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population Makhado LM has a population of 516 036 people (StatsSA, 2011). Although the population density has increased since Population 1996 - 2020 2002, it is still well below the metro average.

Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011 Makhado Local 516 036 493 077 Year RSA Population Municipality % 446 365 1996 40 583 573 446 365 1,10% y = 4 309,19x - 8 144 715,32 2001 44 819 778 493 077 1,10% R² = 0,86 2011 51 770 560 516 036 1,00%

Growth

2,09% 0,47%

2016 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2018 2020

Makhado has a LOW POPULATION DENSITY OF 0,62 1996 to 2001 2001 to 2011 people per hectare, largely due to 96,64% of the By 2020, the population of Makhado Local municipality not being developed. Municipality is expected to be 561 343

income Households that may qualify for subsidies based on income - 2001 Household Monthly Income 2011 9 027 35 000 From 2001 - 2011, 30 000 the % people 25 000 earning less than R3 500/month 101 478 20 000 increased with: 15 000 0,41% per annum.

10 000 Number of of households Number 5 000 Less than R 3500/month R 3 500 - R12 801/Month

0 Households that may qualify for subsidies based on income - 2011

19 578 From 2001 - 2011, Monthly income category the % people earning between Households in Makhado LM are relatively poor with R3 500 to almost 11,95% earning no income at all and 92,84% R12 801/month earn less than R12 800 per/month. There has been 105 653 grew at: 11,69% significant growth in the income bracket earning per annum. between R 3500 and R 12800/month – a clear signal for rental or gap market housing options.

Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011 Less than R 3500/month R 3 500 - R12 801/Month

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level of education

Highest level of education 2011 In 2001, 22,57% of the population Other Higher Degree (Masters / PhD) living in Makhado Honours degree had no education. Bachelors Degree and Post graduate Diploma Bachelors Degree In 2011, the Post Higher Diploma (Masters, Doctoral Diploma) percentage of Higher Diploma Diploma with Grade 12 / Std 10 people with no Certificate with Grade 12 / Std 10 education NTC VI / N6 NTC V / N5 decreased to NTC IV / N4 10,72% NTC III / N3 / NIC / (V) Level 4 Grade 12 / Standard 10 / Form 5 / Matric / NTC111 Grade 12 / Std 10 / Form 5 Diploma with less than Grade 12 / Std 10 Certificate with less than Grade 12 / Std 10 NTC II / N2 / NIC / (V) Level 3 NTC I / N1 / NIC / (V) Level 2 Grade 11 / Standard 9 / Form 4 Grade 10 / Standard 8 / Form 3 Grade 9 / Standard 7 / Form 2 / ABET 4 Grade 8 / Standard 6 / Form 1 Grade 7 / Standard 5 / ABET 3 Grade 6 / Standard 4

Grade 5 / Standard 3 / ABET 2 Highest level 2011 ofin level achieved education Highest Grade 4 / Standard 2 Grade 3 / Standard 1 / ABET 1 (Kha Ri Gude,SANLI) Grade 2 / Sub B Grade 1 / Sub A Grade 0 No schooling 0 10 000 20 000 30 000 40 000 50 000 60 000 70 000

Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011 Number of people gender distribution

Gender Distribution 1996 - 2011

60% 55,01% 55,34% 54,11% The female gender constitutes 50% 45,89% 44,99% 44,66% approximately 54,11% of 40% the total population. This trend is fairly unlikely in 30% mining towns where the mining industry is 20% predominantly male

Number people Number of orientated 10%

0% 1996 2001 2011

Male Female Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011

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economic sector & strength Economic Strength - GVA (R Millions) (Based on constant 2005 prices) Economic strength 2011 Share of GVA Share of employment 2010 40% 27,37% 30% 2009 20% 14,35% 2008

10% %Share 0% 2007

2006

2005

Economic sector 2004

The dominant economic sector in Makhado LM is general 0 50 000 100 000 150 000 government, which contributes to more than 27, 37% of the Metro Average Makhado LM GVA of the municipality. This industry employs more than 14,35% of Makhado’s people. All other economic sectors In 2011, Makhado LM contributed to 0,48% of contribute less than 20% each of the GVA of Makhado Local the National GVA. Municipality. Economic Growth Rate Municipality 2008 2009 2010 2011 Average

Comparison of Economic Growth Rates (2007 - City of Cape Town 4,0% -1,1% 3,0% 3,0% 3,1% 2011) Buffalo City LM 3,3% -1,3% 1,2% 2,1% 2,0% 6% Nelson Mandela Bay 0,0% -4,6% 0,6% 0,6% -0,2% Metro 4% Mangaung 4,8% -0,9% 1,8% 2,4% 2,8%

2% eThekwini 2,9% -1,6% 2,1% 2,4% 2,2%

Ekurhuleni 4,1% -3,5% 3,3% 3,8% 2,7% 0% 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 City of Johannesburg 5,7% -1,0% 2,9% 3,8% 3,6% -2% City of Tshwane 2,6% 3,1% 3,0% 3,1% 3,7%

Makhado LM Metro Average Makhado LM 4,4% -0,1% 1,5% 2,1% 2,6% Limpopo GVA National GDP Of the 8 metropolitan municipalities in South Africa, Nelson Mandela Bay, eThekwini and In 2011, the Buffalo City exhibit a lower average annual unemployment 36,72% economic growth rate (2008-2011) than rate was: Makhado LM.

Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011

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annual collection rate

85,52% of all billed revenue Annual Collection Rate (2013) The payment level of 85,52% has been resulted in a loss of R 35 collected, the million in cash flow which benchmark is R250 should have been utilised for 95% R200 service delivery or for capital R150 investment. R100 Future sustainability and R50 growth is dependent on a

RAND/MILLION R- collection rate of 2013 (Rand/million) approximately 95% and a Revenue billed R244 focused revenue collection Renevue collected R209 strategy should be implemented. Loss in cash flow R35 own revenue to total operating revenue Although 53,53% of the Municipality’s revenue was internally generated Total Revenue (excl. Capital grants); R 535 in 2013, this has Own revenue; R 287 decreased from 57,08% during 2012, which Operational grants; R 249 indicates an increasing dependency on government grants to R 0 R 200 R 400 R 600 sustain operations. RAND/MILLION MILLIONS asset turnover Service revenue to assets employed (asset turnover) measures whether there is sufficient investment in economic assets. The benchmark is R 1 500 20%. The historic infrastructure base is sufficient to R 1 000 support the current service delivery demands. 15% 15%

R 500 Infrastructure carrying value Service charges R 0 2012 2013 (Rand/million) (Rand/million)

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95,31% 20,09% actual expenditure R 700 000 000 91,84% on capital budget R 600 000 000 95,31% actual expenditure R 500 000 000 on operational budget R 400 000 000 71,84% actual revenue R 300 000 000 realised R 200 000 000 20,09% R 100 000 000 R 0 Capital Operating Operating Expenditure Expenditure Revenue Budgeted Actual

Section 5: Property market

Average land value(R/m²) per land use Villages R 1,00 Vacant R 153,82 Special R 398,44 RSA R 95,62 Residential R 445,80 Public Service… R 24,63 Public Open Space R 20,81 Municipal R 45,80 Institutional R 368,65 Industrial R 190,62 Governmental R 25,16 Educational R 58,51 Business R 14,03 Agricultural R 0,51

Highest Transfers Total Number of Transfers R 12000000 90 80 R 10000000 70 R 8000000 60 R 6000000 50 40

R 4000000 30 No No Transfers of R 2000000 20 10 R 0 0

Source: Makhado Valuation Roll 2014/2018

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dwelling type & housing backlog Dwelling type

Housing backlog

Other 592 5 442 Servants quarters/granny… 329 Informal settlement 1718 11 501 Backyard shack 1698 House/flat/room in… 692 12 177 Semi-detached house 438 Townhouse 164 Cluster house 209 2011 2001 1996 Flat or apartment 641 Traditional dwelling 6754 The municipal housing backlog decreased House 121 513 from 12 177 in 1996 to almost 5 442 in 2011. 0 50 000 100 000 150 000

Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011 Households

housing delivery Annual Delivery of RDP Houses

Number of Residential Buildings Completed 25 000 22 364 21 170 25 000 20 000 20 000

15 000 15 000

10 000 10 000 5 000

0 5 000 Dwelling Houses Flats & Townhouses Dwelling Houses 885 Completed Completed Smaller than 80 (m2) 110 615 512

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Location Number Of Units Location Number Of Units Dwelling Houses Smaller than 80 (m2) Ravele 30 Maelula 30 The building plan statistics indicates that 512 Madabani 30 Kunda 30 RDP house were built in 2012. Midoroni 30 Phadzima 30 Muraleni 30 Tshitavha 30 Tshikwarani 30 Matidza 30 Annual housing delivery target: (Makhado Reviewed IDP 2014/2015) 660 Muduluni 30 Rabali 30 Hamutsha 60 Mawani 20 Average annual delivery: Tsianda 30 Tshirolwe 20 (StatsSA Building plans approved 2007-2010) 531 Ha-Mutsha 30 Thembhaluvhilo 20 Current total number of units Tshakuma 60 Manyii 20 planned: 660 Paradise 20 Tshikuwi 20 (Makhado Reviewed IDP 2014/2015) Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011

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The land rent theory is a geographical economic theory that refers to how the price and demand for real estate change as the distance from the central business district (CBD) increases. It states that different land users will compete with one another for land close to the city centre.

Average Total Property value - Average Total Property value - Agricultural Properties Business & Commercial Properties

R 35 000 R 1 600 R 30 000 R 1 400 R 1 200 R 25 000 R 1 000 R 20 000 R 800 R 15 000 R 600

R 10 000 per/m² Rand R 400 Rand per/m² Rand R 200 R 5 000 R 0 R 0

Time in min from CBD Time in min from CBD

Average Total Property value - Average Total Property value - Industrial Properties Residential Properties

R 600 R 500 R 1 000 R 400 R 800 R 300 R 600

R 200 R 400 Rand per/m² Rand

R 100 per/m² Rand R 200 R 0 R 0

Time in min from CBD Time in min from CBD

Average Total Property value - Vacant Properties

R 250

R 200

R 150

R 100

Rand per/m² Rand R 50

R 0

Time in min from CBD

Source: Makhado Valuation Roll 2014/2018

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water % Access to Piped Water: 2001-2011

No access to piped Access to Piped Water: 2011 100% water

Water on community No access to piped water 80% stand: >200m from Water on community stand: >200m dwelling from dwelling 60% Water on community Water on community stand: <200m stand: <200m from from dwelling dwelling 40% Water inside yard Water inside yard 20% Water inside dwelling Water inside dwelling 0 10 000 20 000 30 000 40 000 0%

Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011 Number of Households % in 2001 % in 2011

sanitation % Sanitation: 2001- 2011

Other Sanitation 2011 100% Bucket toilet

Other Pit toilet without Bucket toilet 80% ventilation Pit toilet without ventilation Pit toilet with ventilation Pit toilet with ventilation (VIP) 60% (VIP) Chemical toilet Chemical toilet Flush toilet (with septic tank) 40% Flush toilet (connected to sewerage… None Flush toilet (with septic 20% tank) Sanitation Flush toilet (connected 0 20000 40000 60000 80000 0% to sewerage system) Number of Households % in 2001 % in 2011 None Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011

electricity % Source of Lighting: 2001- 2011

Source of Lighting 2011 100% None

Solar 80% Candles None 60% Solar Paraffin Candles 40% Gas Paraffin Electricity Gas 20% Electricity 0% 0 40000 80000 120000 160000 % in 2001 % in 2011 Number of Households Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011

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To develop land everywhere in the municipality does not necessarily cost the same. Often vacant land is developed at a cost significantly higher than elsewhere in the municipality. This cost surface map for the municipality will indicate the premium payable based on certain environmental and geological constraints.

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spatial development framework

Source: Makhado Municipality Integrated Development Plan, 2014/2015 Final Review

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accessibility analysis -CBD

This map tests housing projects identified in the SDF in terms of how accessible these projects are to the CBD of the Municipality (essentially a test to see if proposals attempt a “compact city” design).

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accessibility analysis – active mines

This map tests housing projects identified in the SDF in terms of how accessible these projects are to employment opportunities. Since mining is the major employer in the municipality, all active mines were used as origins.

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budget implications of the SDF

The current housing backlog for Makhado LM is approximately 5 442 units.

Budget required to service Total Housing Backlog (at different densities)

R1 600 000 000 R1 400 000 000 R1 200 000 000 R1 000 000 000 R800 000 000 R600 000 000 R400 000 000 R200 000 000 R0 35 69 140 200 GROSS DENSITY (UNITS/HECTARE

Water Sewer Electricity Roads & Storm water Top Structures

The annual housing target must be 660 units in order to complete the planned projects by 2016.

Budget required to service Annual Housing Target (at different densities)

R200 000 000 R180 000 000 R160 000 000 R140 000 000 R120 000 000 R100 000 000 R80 000 000 R60 000 000 R40 000 000 R20 000 000 R0 35 69 140 200 GROSS DENSITY (UNITS/HECTARE

Water Sewer Electricity Roads & Storm water Top Structures

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The purpose of this practises assessment for the municipality was to: • audit planning capacity within the municipality, as it Town Planning Practices Assessment relates to; • land use management capacity; • spatial planning capacity; Statutory Compliance • audit the actual planning systems, tools and methodologies of the municipality; • long term development strategy; Non-statutory Plans/Policies • spatial development frameworks; • integrated development plans; Town Planning Activities • land use management systems, land use schemes, zoning schemes or town planning Information Systems schemes; • other policies and frameworks such as densification policies, nodal plans etc.; Organisational Tactics • audit planning governance within the municipality; • processes used to compile and implement 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% the plans listed in the previous point; • audit any software tools, systems and data used in the compilation of the above planning products or in support of planning governance. scope of planning practises

Any requirements to include in future LUS? Elements the LUS is lacking? Is staff adequately trained to deal with land use management issues? Linkage with billing systems / LIS to record changes in land use / zoning / tariffs Adequate number of staff to deal with land use management in the municipality Information system in place to deal with amendments to the LUMS Land use data updated annually Land use data available LUMS include innovative practises to promote integration between strategic planning documents and LUMS "Informality" (this can refer to informal settlements, rural villages, or informal business) is accommodated… Map 3s in place All development controls reflected in the Scheme Clauses Scheme Clauses in place Amendments to the LUMS recorded

Land Use Management Scheme (LUMS) in place in (LUMS) Scheme Management Use Land LUMS updated on a regular basis Wall-to-wall land use management scheme in place Any requirements to include in future SDF? Elements the SDF is lacking? Staff adequately skilled to deal with SDF Adequate number of staff to deal with SDF Include basic guidelines/implications for the LUMS of the municipality Quantifies current social facilities and number of facilities needed to accommodate growth from GDS

Implementation of urban edge or urban growth boundary place Indicates areas of protection and conservation SDF defines the linkage and corridors between nodes or settlements SDF identifies growth areas, nodes and priority investment areas SDF includes desired spatial form and land use patterns for municipality

Spatial Development Framework (SDF) in (SDF) Framework Development Spatial SDF a reflection of the current development status in municipality Any requirements to include in future IDP? Elements the IDP is lacking? Includes key performance indicators and performance targets. Includes three year capital budget allocation Includes Spatial Development Framework (SDF) Identifies communities which do not have access to basic municipal services

(IDP) in place in (IDP) Assesses the existing level of development in the municipality, Expresses the municipality’s most critical developmental and internal transformation needs

Integrated Development Plan Development Integrated Incorporates the long term vision from GDS Incorporates national and provincial planning directives

Identify long term development objectives

plan strategic

Long term Long Sets out 20 year(+) vision of the municipality in achieving its development objectives

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

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This section investigates the legislative requirements of having an IDP, SDF and land use scheme in place. Though not legislated, it also includes a long term strategic plan (e.g. a growth and development strategy). On the whole it the planning scope of practises in the municipality can be seen as “competent” . All the requirements of legislation are met.

n Internal and external stakeholders consulted

sult

atio Con Application finalised within allocated time span Town planning recommendation formulated Comments from stakeholders collated Applications distributed to internal and external stakeholders Regular site inspections held Electronic system available to deal with development applications

Development applications Development Up to date amendment scheme register in place Linkage with valuation roll system to inform supplementary valuations Processes (including legal) in place to deal with non compliance of building regulations… Certificates issued within allocated timespan Inspections carried out Application finalised within allocated time span Recommendation formulated Comments from stakeholders collated

Applications distributed to internal and external stakeholders Building PlanApproval Building Regular site inspections held Electronic system available to deal with development applications Up to date building plan register in place

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

systems

The various planning tools and products at the disposal of a municipality are supported by various information systems. These systems can be relatively large and complex (e.g. an agent based transport and land use modelling system) or relatively simple (such as an excel spread sheet calculating the number of social facilities to be provided as for different population scenarios). Information systems can thus be defined in this particular context as the means by which skilled municipal officials use software and information to support the process of spatial restructuring.

LIS is 'user-friendly' and readily accessible to all staff System stores historical data System links with LUMS

System links with valuation roll system

System links with billing systems Land Land information System links with GIS Models available to measure level of service for social facilities Models available to quantify need for social facilities

tools Models available to forecast future land use based on population and economic growth…

and and modelling Models available to forecast population growth (in Support of GDS) Spatial analysis Spatial Networking with and participation at district or provincial GIS forums Partnerships in place to ensure access to provincial and national datasets GIS strategy in place Staff use system and system functionality as appropriate for their role GIS is 'user-friendly' and readily accessible to all staff

GIS GIS is linked to the LUMS GIS stores historical data Cadastral records are accurately described using the Surveyor General standardised 21… GIS can be linked to other systems (Billing, valuation roll, LIS) Cadastral changes are recorded and updated on a regular basis

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The organisational tactics, or rather the extent to which the organisation support the Planning function can at best be described as being in its “awareness” phase. It is largely left up to individuals to up skill themselves or to acquire necessary information required for personal growth. More interaction with planning role-players are required for the planning function to grow the municipality. This includes access to information and networking with planners at other municipalities or other spheres of government.

Organisation takes an active role in participating in steering groups/working parties and or preparing submissions on proposed legislative changes

Organisation informs staff of legislative changes affecting their work

Changecontrol Organisation monitors possible legislative changes or changes in standards that may have an impact on its operations or policies

Is any skills required to ensure detail project proposals (e.g. design framework) is implemented? Project packaging and implementation?

Is the planning function adequate (capacity, trainining, skills etc) to give effect to proposals from the SDF / other plans?

Level of Town Planning expertise is appropriate to each job

Humanresources Staff regularly attend workshops as appropriate to close skill gaps

Skill gaps in Town Planning are assessed

Corporate data required for Strategic Planning is easily available and used consistently across the organisation

Customer KPIs for IDP and Planning function are aligned

Town Planning policies and plans are well aligned and have strong linkages to ensure

Strategic alignment Strategic corporate objectives are achieved

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human resources

It must be noted that in terms of Makhado Development Planning Organisational structure, the above officials report to Assistant Manager Town Planning.

Function/Section No. of Posts No. of employees Vacancies

Management & other 4 3 1

Building Control & Regulations 9 8 1

Planning & Human Settlement Development Planning N/A N/A N/A

Housing & Properties 0

Environmental Management 0

LED 4 4 0

Town Planning 20 14 6

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